Writer’s block happens to everyone. It’s not just for those of us who call ourselves writers. When I worked in the corporate world, I had writer’s block often. I’d need to compose an e-mail or write a memo. Despite jottingContinue reading… Blank page, blank mind
Thanksgiving
We usually go to my family’s farm for a huge two-family Thanksgiving pot luck. These two families have been celebrating Thanksgiving together for over 100 years. It’s canceled this year, for the first time since the first joint celebration. ThisContinue reading… Thanksgiving
Going Down the Research Rabbit Hole
Research can be fun or a drudge. For me, that depends on the subject and my mood of the day. Whether I am happily ensconced in the stacks of a library or sitting at my desk sipping tea and hoppingContinue reading… Going Down the Research Rabbit Hole
When all isn’t merry and bright
It’s hard to be cheerful when your eyes are stinging from held back tears. To smile when your heart is hurting. To laugh and sing when you just want to curl up into a ball and sleep. This year, myContinue reading… When all isn’t merry and bright
My NaNo Novel Isn’t Finished
So NaNoWriMo is over for 2019 and my NaNo novel isn’t to “The End” yet. I have chapters left to write, more story to tell. It just means that my novel isn’t finished yet. What now? Do I wait toContinue reading… My NaNo Novel Isn’t Finished
NaNoWriMo 2019 – that’s a wrap!
Done! NaNoWriMo 2019 is over. I’m happy with my performance, but a bit disappointed that I didn’t finish, i.e. write “The End”, on any of the three novels I wrote during November. I reached my personal goal of 150,000 wordsContinue reading… NaNoWriMo 2019 – that’s a wrap!
Mid-NaNo Update
Fifteen days into NaNoWriMo 2019 and I’m still writing. I’m at 91,669 words and still going. I won, aka got to 50,000 words written, on 9 November, but I haven’t stopped writing. I set my daily word goal at 5,000Continue reading… Mid-NaNo Update
The Thief of Minds
My mother-in-law, Anna, died near the end of October three years ago. She was a sweet, feisty, independent lady who rarely sat still. She was always moving, always doing. Alzheimer’s stole my mother-in-law from our family. People can call itContinue reading… The Thief of Minds
NaNo 2019
Happy First Day of NaNo 2019! Yes, I started writing at midnight on November 1st. I had to. My characters were irritating me until I sat down and waited and waited and waited for the time stamp on my laptopContinue reading… NaNo 2019
Are Romance Novels Going Out of Style?
A couple of days ago, one of my friends on Facebook said that romance novels are a dying breed. In her opinion, everyone is reading contemporary fiction, non-fiction, science fiction, fantasy/paranormal, and dystopian novels. “I haven’t read a romance novelContinue reading… Are Romance Novels Going Out of Style?